Medicaid not a program for poor

2:12 PM,
May 10, 2013

Written by

Daniel Breen
OPINION

Recently I read an article, and not the first to appear in the Citizen-Times as well as many other newspapers, that spoke about the federal Medicaid program incorrectly. The article seems to reflect the views of many uninformed people that Medicaid is a program for the poor.

Let me state this clearly: Medicaid is not a program for the poor. There are several ways that one can get Medicaid in North Carolina, and each category has its separate and strict requirements.

First of all, if you a dependent child under the age of 18 and your family meets certain guidelines as to income, then you can qualify ...